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7-7-11 Thematic ideas from previous students
If you are trying to come up with ideas for a central theme for your unit plan, feel free to browse these two files. Previous students were required to use one canonical text for their unit plans, in addition to two YA texts. Proposed_Themes-Texts_Spring2007-Dail.doc Proposed_Themes-Texts_Summer2007.doc
This website (Kennesaw State English Education) features semester plans designed by some of my former students. Perusing their plans might inspire some ideas for you.
In addition, check out this website for ideas for a central theme/concept for your unit: Virtual Library - University of Georgia. There are many examples of units from 7th through 12th grade. Scan through grade levels you don't intend to teach, as the topics might inspire another idea for you.
Kelly Frederick
I'm planning to do a unit on a Quest theme. I've been playing around with some essential questions, but they need work! Please add suggestions or comments if you have any ideas. Thanks.
What is a quest, and why is embarking on one significant?
What are the elements of a quest? How/why do these function? (If you're familiar with the Hero's Journey that comes from Joseph Campbell, I'm thinking something like those [often 14] stages. There might be quite a bit of overlap?? Because the hero is usually on a quest.)
Why do individuals embark on quests? What do they gain from it? What does society gain?
How do quests require individuals to test themselves, learn more about themselves, and change?
Response to Kelly -- from Katie M.
Kelly, I love this idea and your essential questions! Perhaps you're already planning to do this, but it might be productive to pose a question related to different quests in our own lives (e.g., What quests have I undertaken in my life? What quests am I currently undertaking? On what quests do I intend to embark in the future?) I look forward to seeing where you take this! - km
Response to Katie M from Kelly
Good idea, Katie. So, do you think I have too many? I was thinking the 1st 2 might be able to go into understandings, or at least the 1st one. Or do you think several are OK? I saw you had several, but since it's a draft, I didn't know if you planned to pare it down.
7-7-11 Thematic ideas from previous students
If you are trying to come up with ideas for a central theme for your unit plan, feel free to browse these two files. Previous students were required to use one canonical text for their unit plans, in addition to two YA texts.
Proposed_Themes-Texts_Spring2007-Dail.doc
Proposed_Themes-Texts_Summer2007.doc
This website (Kennesaw State English Education) features semester plans designed by some of my former students. Perusing their plans might inspire some ideas for you.
In addition, check out this website for ideas for a central theme/concept for your unit: Virtual Library - University of Georgia. There are many examples of units from 7th through 12th grade. Scan through grade levels you don't intend to teach, as the topics might inspire another idea for you.
Kelly Frederick
I'm planning to do a unit on a Quest theme. I've been playing around with some essential questions, but they need work! Please add suggestions or comments if you have any ideas. Thanks.
What is a quest, and why is embarking on one significant?
What are the elements of a quest? How/why do these function? (If you're familiar with the Hero's Journey that comes from Joseph Campbell, I'm thinking something like those [often 14] stages. There might be quite a bit of overlap?? Because the hero is usually on a quest.)
Why do individuals embark on quests? What do they gain from it? What does society gain?
How do quests require individuals to test themselves, learn more about themselves, and change?
Response to Kelly -- from Katie M.
Kelly, I love this idea and your essential questions! Perhaps you're already planning to do this, but it might be productive to pose a question related to different quests in our own lives (e.g., What quests have I undertaken in my life? What quests am I currently undertaking? On what quests do I intend to embark in the future?) I look forward to seeing where you take this! - km
Response to Katie M from Kelly
Good idea, Katie. So, do you think I have too many? I was thinking the 1st 2 might be able to go into understandings, or at least the 1st one. Or do you think several are OK? I saw you had several, but since it's a draft, I didn't know if you planned to pare it down.